Renaming Trump’s party: Who is the party of liars? Who is the party of fear? Who is the party of racists? They call themselves Americans. I’m not going to say their name. You know who they are. This president has brought the liars out. He’s brought the racists out. He has made people fear things they should not. For that reason, I will call it the party of liars.

Who benefits from development: What’s the true answer to the factory development anticipated for the east side of Elgin? Is this in Kane County or Cook County? Does Elgin reap the tax credits or does Cook County receive the tax credits? This should be an interesting decision once these factories are built.

Better dead than a Dem: Don’t you people put too much into health care winning a lot for you because that’s how some of these GOP voters are. They will cut off their toes to spite their feet. What I mean by that is I watched during the campaign where a coal miner was in the doctor’s office on oxygen saying, “Hey, if it wasn’t for Barack Obama and Obamacare, I wouldn’t be sitting here. I would be dead. But I would still vote for Donald Trump again.” He said this. This is why I’m saying don’t put too much into health care winning anything for you. You have people who don’t even care about their lives.

Rude brides don’t say thank you: I’m calling about these new brides we have right now. You get a save the date card. Then the invitation to the shower. You go buy a gift. You make hotel reservations so you can be in attendance to see the person get married. You do all this. You give a big gift. But the bride forgets to say thank you. I think it’s awful. These brides don’t care about you. They just want their presents.

Walmart’s groceries disappointing: What’s going on with the Walmart over in Carpentersville? They’ve got the frozen food all botched up. Half the shelves are not stocked up. It used to be a good store, but the grocery store part is not.

Politicians failed Americans: Both our elected parties have failed the American people for over half a century where illegal immigration is concerned. With a walk across border, legal immigration is almost impossible to enforce. The neglected topic was only broached once in all this time by President Reagan, when it was supposed to be ended when he offered amnesty. That was 30 years and an estimated 20 million border crossers ago.

Annoying ads have one positive: The nuisance TV ads featuring medical- and lawyer-sponsored come-ons for lawsuits do serve a redeeming quality by informing the public of the harmful medical and surgical implants to avoid. Thanks to these ads, I have not rushed into needed hernia repair and possibly received the mesh support that could create a worse nightmare.

Lack of shame in America: The homeless are cared for in Aurora. Street beggars are what they have always been, bums. The problem is what is lacking in American. Be it Stormy Daniels or pedophile priests, there is no personal shame. It’s a gone emotion for most. Only the decent have this quality.

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